Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile was 78.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nigeria is 78.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nigeria peaked at 80.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.5% | — |
| 2007 | 58.0% | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 60.7% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 66.2% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 71.6% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 80.5% | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 78.4% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 46.5% | 60.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 66.2% | 80.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 78.4% | 78.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0711 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17.21 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0755 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Nigeria was 78.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release